Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors
Summary
Several young former Conservative Party members in the UK have left to join the Liberal Democrats. They say the Conservative Party under leader Kemi Badenoch is moving too far to the right and pushing out moderates, especially those who support climate action and human rights.Key Facts
- Cody Butler, a 21-year-old former Tory activist, quit the Conservative Party and joined the Liberal Democrats in July.
- Butler was previously chair of the One Nation Conservative Network, a group of moderate Tories.
- Josh Bancroft, a former Tory local councillor, also defected to the Lib Dems recently.
- Both Butler and Bancroft say moderates are being forced out due to Badenoch's right-wing leadership.
- Badenoch's leadership has barred candidates who support net zero climate targets or the European Convention on Human Rights.
- The Liberal Democrats currently have 72 seats and are focusing on winning more, especially where they were runners-up to Conservatives in 2024.
- Lib Dem leader Ed Davey criticized the Tory party's climate policies and ruled out future cooperation with the Conservatives.
- Davey said the Lib Dems aim to grow their party and can compete anywhere there is more than one political party.
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